Sevilla (currently competing for La Liga) and Galatasaray have also mooted an interest, and you’d assume the Spaniards would be the most attractive proposition for Sakho, instead of a move which could conceivably see him in the Championship next year.

Sakho was our best defender last season, but hasn’t played since April 2016 and for a variety of well publicised reasons, his stock has dramatically fallen.

If we can get £20m for a player we no longer require, it would prove excellent business – and we similarly hope Sakho can get his career back on track.